Edythe Elliott Explained

Edythe Elliott
Birth Name:Edythe Fletcher
Birth Date:July 14, 1886
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Death Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Spouse:Charles "Royal" Elliott

Edythe Elliott (born Edythe Fletcher; July 14, 1886 – April 9, 1978) was an American character actress active primarily during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.[1] [2]

Biography

Edythe Elliott was born in San Francisco, California where her parents were involved in Vaudeville.[3]

In 1917, Elliott became the leading lady of the stock company at the Wigwam Theatre in San Francisco.[4] On Broadway, she portrayed Pansy Horner in Salt Water (1929), Florence Blandy in After Tomorrow (1931), and Mrs. Thomas Carter in Mother Lode (1934).[5] She developed a prominent career on the stage before moving to the screen. She married fellow actor Charles "Royal" Elliott in Oregon in 1906 in a ceremony performed before a large audience.

Elliott debuted in films in 1935.[6]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Book: Blottner, Gene. Wild Bill Elliott: A Complete Filmography. 2011-09-30. McFarland. 9780786469031. en.
  2. Web site: Red Bluff Daily News 12 January 1916 — California Digital Newspaper Collection. cdnc.ucr.edu. 2019-09-06.
  3. Web site: Vet of 60 Years in Theatre Has Forgotten to Grow Old. Russell. Kathlyn. 19 Sep 1966. The Times-Advocate. en. 2019-09-06.
  4. News: Edythe Elliott for Wigwam; New Company Organized . April 23, 2022 . The San Francisco Examiner . April 3, 1917 . 10. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Edythe Elliott . Internet Broadway Database . The Broadway League . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506214052/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/edythe-elliott-39438 . May 6, 2021.
  6. Web site: Edythe Elliott . AllMovie . April 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220423022237/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/edythe-elliott-p21629 . April 23, 2022.